Auth0 takes the complexity out of authentication so I can focus on building rail software
What do you like best about the product?
In my day-to-day work as a backend developer at Sternico, I really appreciate how Auth0 removes a whole category of problems from my plate. I work a lot with C#, ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, and Onion Architecture, and integrating Auth0 into that stack has been surprisingly smooth. Their SDKs and documentation fit naturally into the .NET ecosystem, and features like MFA, passwordless options, and role-based access are basically ready to go. I no longer have to write or maintain piles of custom authentication code, which is a huge relief, especially in a domain like railway operations where security and reliability matter a lot. It lets me stay focused on building solid business logic instead of messing around with token lifecycles every week.
What do you dislike about the product?
Pricing model isn’t always easy to predict. Some important features only pop up in higher tiers, which can be a challenge when planning long-term usage across multiple applications.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
At Sternico, a lot of what we build, whether for RAILBASE, COMAP, or custom integrations, depends on secure, reliable access control. Auth0 helps us deliver that without reinventing the wheel. For me personally, it shortens development cycles since I can plug secure authentication into our .NET Core services and APIs quickly. It also supports our broader architecture: cleaner separation of concerns, better maintainability, and fewer custom security components to maintain over time. Since we work in the railway sector where safety, compliance, and traceability are crucial, having a stable identity layer gives us confidence and helps us release features faster without compromising on security. Overall, Auth0 fits well into our software ecosystem and supports the way our agile teams work.
Secure API access for enterprises has improved and provides dynamic authentication for users
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Auth0 is for authentication purposes for my APIs. I rely on it mainly to give specific access to a specific enterprise or user depending on their eligibility.
I use Auth0 to authenticate our enterprise customers before giving them access to a set of APIs where we show them the data or billing information, anything that they want and we can offer. Everything goes through Auth0.
What is most valuable?
The best features Auth0 offers are its scalability and it is a better way of authenticating a user compared to just a tokenized version of authentication where the token is static and does not offer dynamic authentication compared to how Auth0 offers it.
While working in a dynamic environment where there are many enterprises involved in the service, you need a tool that can authenticate them on the go, which is why I like it.
Auth0 has positively impacted my organization. Previously we used the tokenized version of authentication. The work was simple, but when you push this code to deployment and enterprises are involved, it makes much more sense to authenticate them through Auth0 so that you can just get a login for yourself when you are authenticated, which helps to dynamically scale depending on the product and its viability.
The specific outcomes since I started using Auth0 include time-saving, more security, and scalability, which are the three things I would emphasize.
What needs improvement?
I do not think there are any improvements needed for Auth0, other than maybe making it more visible to beginners. Auth0 could be made more accessible to beginners.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Auth0 for almost three years.
What other advice do I have?
The features of Auth0 have been thoroughly covered. I would rate Auth0 an eight out of ten. I chose eight out of ten because there is always something to improve in a product, and giving eight actually keeps that room for improvement compared to giving it a ten.
Auth0 is deployed in my organization as a hybrid cloud. We use Amazon Web Services as our cloud provider for the hybrid deployment of Auth0. We purchased Auth0 through the AWS Marketplace.
I would say to others looking into using Auth0 that if you are building any product which needs an authentication flow for your API-based approach, using Auth0 from day one might be very helpful because you can scale over it as quickly as possible. My overall rating for Auth0 is eight out of ten.
A dependable authentication platform that helps us move faster at LiveEasy
What do you like best about the product?
Working at LiveEasy, I’m constantly bouncing between backend tasks, fixing odd edge cases, and trying to keep the homeowner and partner experience smooth. Auth0 has been one of those tools that slips into the background in a good way. I plug it into a Django service, write a few lines, and suddenly I’m not worrying about password resets or a shaky login flow anymore.
What do you dislike about the product?
Once you go beyond the basics, Auth0 does start to feel a bit heavier. Some of the advanced configurations require extra time to understand, and the documentation sometimes skips the parts you actually need when customizing things at a deeper level .
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Auth0 has helped us at LiveEasy by letting us focus more on building the moving and home-management experience rather than getting stuck maintaining authentication logic. With multiple partners and various user-facing touchpoints, having a stable identity system really matters.
Instead of writing custom auth code for every service, we plug into Auth0 and get a consistent flow across our platform. This saves development time, reduces potential security risks, and lets us ship updates faster. For a team that wants to keep improving the product experience, offloading identity management to a platform we can trust has been a big win.
Outstanding User Management and Configuration Features
What do you like best about the product?
I like the user management module, also the application configuration and the logs of the requests made to the application
What do you dislike about the product?
Some times, the integration with custom applications isn't that easy for beginners
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The management of passwords and user registration in my application, this benefits me because it's safer than handling the keys directly in my database.
Outstanding Authentication with Stellar Support.
What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate the simplicity and interactivity of Auth0's user interface, which is so intuitive that even someone without specialized knowledge can understand and effectively execute tasks rapidly. The frequent updates, including essential security patches, keep the platform up-to-date with market trends. In fact, they are proactive in implementing new features within months of their market debut. The abundance of documentation and community resources available makes it easier to resolve issues quickly, and the support is outstanding. Moreover, the robust security features such as password rotation and expiration provide peace of mind in protecting sensitive data. The initial setup is straightforward, thanks to clear instructions provided in Auth0's dashboard and UI, accommodating both API and front-end integrations such as single page and multi-page applications, along with comprehensive API endpoints and SDKs. Overall, I find Auth0 to be a valuable and reliable solution, as evidenced by my 10 out of 10 recommendation rating.
What do you dislike about the product?
I think improvements are needed with Auth0's single sign-on functionality. Currently, it seems limited, possibly only supporting Google sign-in. Expanding options to include alternatives such as Apple ID sign-in would enhance flexibility and user convenience.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I depend on Auth0 for efficient user authentication and management, which helps keep user credentials secure and ensures our compliance with government regulations. Auth0 makes handling user management, authorization, and role-based access much easier, and it integrates seamlessly with our application's continuous deployment process.
Our application determines user roles from the Auth0 access token, which we can configure directly through the portal.
The "Flows" feature is particularly valuable for us, as it allows us to perform middleware tasks after a user has been successfully verified but before they enter the app.
Simplified Client Management with Auth0's Tenant Feature
What do you like best about the product?
I love using Auth0 because it simplifies the complex task of managing individual client tenants. With a large number of clients, manually handling each tenant could become chaotic, but Auth0 streamlines this process beautifully. The ability to break clients into tenants makes the management of different client environments much easier. This not only helps in organizing client data efficiently but also reduces the potential for errors. Additionally, the effectiveness of Auth0 becomes apparent when deploying our HR applications across multiple clients; each client can seamlessly authenticate into their respective environments. Despite the initial setup requiring some work due to the numerous options and requirements, once configured, Auth0 performs exceptionally well, providing an outstanding experience. This transforms what could be an overwhelming task into a manageable, smoothly-running operation.
What do you dislike about the product?
Setting up Auth0 requires significant effort and is not a straightforward 'click to setup' process. It demands time and understanding to fill in various options and requirements.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Auth0 to manage client authentications efficiently by breaking clients into tenants, making it easier to handle multiple environments for deployment.
"Easy Authentication with Strong Security"
What do you like best about the product?
The biggest advantage is Me & developers don’t have to build everything for security and login from scratch...
Auth0 protects my application from modern security threats..
I can fully customize the login page to match my company’s branding, including logo and colors...
What do you dislike about the product?
Adding a simple login (like Google login) is easy, but advanced customization can be difficult...
But its biggest drawbacks are the high cost (as i grow) and vendor lock-in..
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Auth0 solves the complex problem of building secure login, sign-up, and user management from scratch. This helped me focus all my time and energy on developing my main product or app, instead of managing security and passwords..
Intuitive Quick-Starts, But Integration Takes Effort
What do you like best about the product?
The dev DIY quick-starts are refreshingly intuitive, the pre-fill personalized to your app is great
What do you dislike about the product?
The leg-wrok to integrate with apps/ sites
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
M2M token issuance for our google cloud run integration and quick customer sign-up for sales
Streamlined Authentication with Flexibility, But Advanced Setup and Pricing Can Challenge New Users
What do you like best about the product?
What I appreciate most about Auth0 is how simple and flexible it is when it comes to handling authentication and identity for different applications. It enables us to set up secure login solutions efficiently, offers support for various authentication methods, and integrates smoothly with other systems. As a result, managing user access has become much more streamlined, all while upholding strong security standards.
What do you dislike about the product?
One downside of Auth0 is that certain advanced configuration options can be quite complex for newcomers, often necessitating extra learning or assistance. Furthermore, as the number of users or applications increases, the pricing can become substantial, which is something growing organizations may need to take into account.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Auth0 addresses the challenge of providing secure and scalable user authentication for multiple applications. By streamlining identity management, it helps lower the risk of security breaches and accommodates various authentication methods. As a result, we benefit from an enhanced user experience, less administrative effort, and reliable, secure access for both our internal team and external users.
No 1 IDP Platform
What do you like best about the product?
The configuration and the implementation is very easy
What do you dislike about the product?
the pricing plan should be very clear. we were confused initially between B2B and B2C plans
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Our Entire Identity is now with Auth0. very easy to manage
